The United States War Department
issued General Order Number 143 on May 22, 1863 establishing a
"Bureau of Colored Troops" to facilitate the recruitment
of African-American soldiers to fight for the Union Army.
Regiments were recruited from all states of the nation and became
known as the United States Colored Troops (USCT). Approximately 175
regiments comprised of over 178,000 free blacks and freed slaves
served during the last two years of the war, and bolstered the Union
war effort at a critical time. By war's end, the USCT comprised
approximately a tenth of all Union troops. 1,715 USCT soldiers were
combat casualties during the war.Source:United
States Colored Troops - Wikipedia

Source: Compiled Military Service
Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United
States Colored Troops: Infantry Organizations (NARA)
Andy Higgins enlisted at age 44,on September 22, 1864, for 3 years
service, as a Private in Company "K",21st U.S.C.T. Infantry. He
enlisted at Hilton head, South Carolina. Absent without leave since
December 18,1864.Listed as deserted from December 18,1864 at Morris
Island S,C.
Personal Information: Age 44 at enlistment, Born Pinkney S.C., Black
eyes, Black hair, Black Complexion, a farmer by occupation, 5 ft 6
in tall.
States he is credited as being from Connecticut. Another page states
Vermont.

Source:
National Archives Civil War records
Enlisted as a Private on February 22 1861 at the age of 42 .
Mustered in Company H, 27th Infantry Regiment
UC on June 04 1864.
Mustered out September 21 1865

Civil War pension records show Charles Higgins received an invalid's pension for his service in
Companies "C" & "H" 27th United States Colored Infantry. The pension was filed for in Ohio.
He filed for the pension July 18th 1890.

Source Information: Census Place Hudson, Summit, Ohio Family History Library Film 1255069
NA Film Number T9-1069 Page Number 279B

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Hudson Summit County Ohio. It list him as a private in Company H,
27th U.S. Colored Infantry from February 22nd,1864 to September 22nd 1865.
..
Source: Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903
Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9

Charles Higgins, Private, Company "H" 27th United States Colored Troops died November 18,1892 and is
buried at the Soldier's Home near Dayton Ohio.http://www.daytonhistorybooks.citymax.com/page/page/1656960.htm
Guide To the Central National Soldiers� Home For Visitors and Citizens: With Sketches of Dayton
Copyright, 1891, by The Guide Publishing Company, Dayton, Ohio

Source: Headstones
Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans
David Higgins Company "K" 20th U.S. Colored Infantry - Died March
20,1883 -
Buried at or near Freehold, New Jersey.

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7Higgins, David
Union
Infantry
41st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Source: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union
Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry
Organizations (NARA)
David Higgins enlisted as a private ,at age 38,on September 9,1864,
at Trenton, N. J.for 1 years service. He was mustered in as a
private in Company "B" on September 10, 1864. He deserted October
13, 1864 at
Camp William Penn.
Personal Information: Age 38, Born Middlesex County, New Jersey,
Occupation laborer, Black eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5 ft 3
1/2 in tall. He is credited to Freehold Township, Monmouth County,
New Jersey.

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8Higgins, David
Union
Infantry
104th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Source: Civil War pension index
David Higgins received an invalid's pension February 9, 1883 for his
service as a Private in Company "A" 104th U.S. Colored Infantry
(Application # 472153 & Certificate # 452244)
in South Carolina. His widow Sarah received a pension 1897
(Application #
649483 & Certificate # 465695)
also in South Carolina.

Civil War pension records show Diana Higgins filed for a widows pension April 9,1887, for her
husbands, Elijah Higgins , service in Company "C" 2nd United States Colored Light
Artillery. No record of it being granted.
She filed for the pension in Mississippi.
...
Source: U.S. Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1861-1865
Name: Elijah Higgins Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky
Enlistment Date: 8 Oct 1863 Enlistment Location: Black
River Branch of Service: 2nd Regiment U.S. Colored Light Artillery
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Detail: Age at muster 28,Height 5ft 7 In

Appears on Battery muster rolls until Sept. 1865 then noted as absent and in post hospital Vicksburg Miss.
as of Sept 27,1865,
Mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss on Dec. 28,1865.
Last paid Feb 28,1865

Compiled Military Service
Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States
Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations. (NARA)
Elijah Higgins enlisted October 8, 1863 at Black River Bridge for 3
years service. He was mustered in as a Private in Captain Isaac B.
Goodloe's 1st Battery, Louisiana Colored Light Artillery* on November 6,
1863. Present on all muster rolls until September 27, 1865 when he was
sent to post hospital at Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was mustered out at
Vicksburg, Mississippi on December 28, 1865.
Personal Information: Age 28 at enlistment, Born Henry County, Kentucky,
Farmer by occupation, 5 ft 7 in tall, Black hair, Black complexion,
Black eyes.

Source: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union
Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry
Organizations. (NARA)
Francis Higgins enlisted as a Private and was mustered into Company
"B" as a Private on January 6, 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Present on all rolls until he was discharged and mustered out on
December 6, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Personal Information: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 21 at
enlistment, Dark complexion, Black eyes, Black hair,5 ft 2 in tall,
Laborer by occupation.

Civil War pension
index shows Francis Higgins (alias Peter F. Higgins) received an
invalid's pension (Application # 827005 & Certificate # 797729) on
July 20, 1890. for his service as a private in Company "B" 25th
United States Colored Infantry

14Higgins, George
Union
Infantry
80th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Civil
War pension records show that George Higgins received an invalid's
pension January 6, 1872 for his service in Company "C" 80th regiment
U. S. Colored Infantry. (Application # 171377 & Certificate #
139813)It also notes service in Company "G" 9th U.S. Cavalry. It
notes his date of death as December 7, 1878.

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15Higgins, George
Union
Infantry
97th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

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16Higgins, George
Union
Infantry
114th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

George Higgins, Private Company "F" 16th United States Colored Troops is buried in Green Lawn Cemetery in
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
No date of death is given.
Greenlawn Cemetery,55 Mary Ann Street, Scioto County, Portsmouth OH 740-353-4969
..
U.S. Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1861-1865
-Company Descriptive Book-
(Only including entries that are readable)
Age 18, Enlisted as a Private 16 Sep 1864 as a substitute at Ironton Ohio for one
year, Listed as present Sept,- Oct.1864.
Assigned to Company by SO# 125 to Headquarters 16th USCT October 31, 1864.
(mentions he was a substitute for Thomas Magee
Brown Vinton County, Ohio)
Listed as present through end of 1864.Present Jan. & Feb. 1865.
Listed as absent Mar. & Apr. 1865
Sick in General Hospital Chattanooga Tenn. since Apr 15, 1865.
Mustered out May 22,1865 at Chatanooga Tenn. by order of Sec of War.

According to Source: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer
Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops:
Infantry Organizations, this soldier's real name was George W.
Huggins.

Source: National Archives
Civil War records
Name: Hampton Higgins , Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 1 1865 at the
age of 18.Mustered in Company A, 64th Infantry Regiment U.S.
Colored Troops on Feb 20 1865.
Died of disease Company A, 64th Infantry Regiment U.S.
Colored Troops on Oct 4 1865 at Vicksburg, MS.

Source: U.S. Colored Troops Military Service
Records, 1861-1865
Enlisted as a Private, at the age of 21, in Company "I" 2nd U.S.
Colored Troops on December 23, 1864 at Fort Myers Florida. Enlisted
by Lt. Burgess. His records state he was a farmer, He was 5 foot 7
inches tall , Black complexion, black eyes, black hair and that he
was born in Macon Georgia. A notes states: He was mustered July
29,1865 from enlistment for action at Fort Myers on February 20,
1865.

Civil War pension records show that Henry Higgins
applied for an invalid's pension June 12, 1891. (Application #
1030835) for his service in Company "I" of the 2nd U.S. Colored
Infantry. No record of it being granted.

Source: U.S. Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1861-1865
Name: Henry Higgins Birth Location: Montgomery Co, Ky
Enlistment Date: 18 Aug 1863 Location: Vicksburg
Branch of Service: Company "D" 5th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
-Company Descriptive Book-
Age-24,Height 5ft 7 1/2 in. Complexion-Black,
Eyes-Black, Hair- Curly, Occupation- Farmer.
Enlisted at Vicksburg for 3 yrs service.
Originally was in Company "D" 9th Regiment Louisiana Volunteers which became
Company "D" 5th Regiment U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery.
Appears as present on muster roll through end of 1863.
Appears as present on muster roll through end of 1864.
Appointed Corporal March 8,1865
Appears as present on muster roll until September 1865
when he appears as absent sick at Granada, Mississippi.
Appears as present on muster roll through end of 1865.
Appears as present on muster roll up to being mustered out in Vicksburg May 20,1866

Source: U.S. Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1861-1865
Higgins, Henry Company "B" 5th Regiment, U.S.C. Cavalry
-Company Descriptive Book-
Age 35 Height 5 ft 6 in ,black complexion, black hair
black eyes, Born Fayette County Kentucky. Occupation Farmer
Enlisted as a Private August 12,1864, at Camp McLean for 3 yrs service.
Mustered in at Camp Nelson on Oct 24,1864 .
List his owner as Jonathan (Jno.) B. Seath
(last name hard to
read)
Oct 31 1864 -absent from company - On detached duty at Camp Nelson Ky.
Nov & Dec 1864 - absent from company - on detached duty Quartermaster Dept 3rd Battalion 5th
U.S. Col. Cav. Nov & Dec 1864- Appears as present on company muster roll for Company "L" 5th US Col Cav by special order
of Captain Gray of Company "F" . Present on roll at Russellville Ky, dated Dec 16,1864.
May & Jun 1865- appears as present on muster roll of Company "B"
Jul & Aug- appears as present on muster roll of Company "B"
Sept & Oct 1865 - absent from company muster roll - on detached duty with Quartermaster Dept. 5th
U.S.C.C. Nov & Dec 1865 - Present on muster roll but noted as in confinement at regimental guardhouse since Dec 4,
1865.
Jan & Feb 1866 - Sentenced by general court martial to hard labor for 6 months and forfeit 6
month's pay from Jan 19,1866.(for an incident that occurred on or about Nov 26,1865 at Louisville Ky.)
Charged with (1)Disobeying an order,(2) disrespecting a superior officer,(3)lifting up a weapon against a
superior officer. plea of guilty to charge 1 & 3 and not guilty to charge # 2.sentence is to be confined at hard labor
with ball & chain for a period of 6 month's in such Military prison as the Commanding General may direct
and forfeit of six month's pay. Military prison at Helena Arkansas is where he is to
be confined.

Civil War pension index
shows the widow of Henry Higgins received a pension (Application #
Certificate # 396804) on February 12, 1881 for her husbands service as
noted above.

AKA William Henry Higgins - NARA states file should be under name of
Henry Higgins. That soldier had marked through notation about name
William.

Source: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union
Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry
Organizations. (NARA)
He enlisted April 20, 1863 at Smith Plantation for 3 years service
in Company "K" 3rd regiment Mississippi Infantry*. He was mustered
in on May 17, 1863, He Died of fever on August 3, 1863 at hospital
at Milligan's (Milliken's) Bend Louisiana.
Personal Information: Age 26 at enlistment, 5ft 9 in tall, Black
complexion, Black eyes, Black hair, Born Warrenton, Virginia,
Occupation field hand,
* This organization subsequently became Company "K" 53rd Regiment
U.S. Colored Infantry.

Civil War pension records show Hiram Higgins received
an invalid's pension September 10,1890 for his service in what appears to say Company "B"? 92nd U.S. Colored
Infantry. He filed for the pension in Louisiana.
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Lafourche Lafourche Louisiana refers to his service in Company
"I" 92nd Infantry. Invalid pension
( Application # 911503 & Certificate # 1080348)
Died September 30, 1912 at Thibodeax, Louisiana.

http://www.interment.net/data/us/tn/davidson/nashnat/index_henhim.htm
Higgins, Jackson, d. 11/03/1864, PVT CO B 12 US COL T,
Orig Bur Bowling Green, Ky, Plot: O 11141, *
....Source: Compiled Military Service
Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States
Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations .(NARA)
Jack ( John) Higgins enlisted July 12, 1864 at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. He
was mustered in at same location on July 21, 1864 as a Private in
Company "B" 12th regiment U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery for 3 years
service. Sick in hospital at Bowling Green with fever and mumps since
September 7, 1864. Died of dysentery at general hospital at Bowling
Green, Kentucky on November 2, 1864.
Personal Information: Age 29 at enlistment, Black complexion, Black
eyes, Black hair, born Bourbon County*, Kentucky. 5 ft 7 in tall. Was a
farmer by occupation. Stated he was married when admitted to hospital.
His reported owner was Tilford McClelland. His residence was given as
Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky.* His enlistment papers state
Fayette County, Kentucky as place of birth.

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32Higgins, James
Union
Infantry
22nd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Source:
Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who
Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry
Organizations. (NARA)James Higgins enlisted February 24, 1865 at Brooklyn,
N. Y for 3 years service. He was a substitute for John Foley. He was
mustered in as a Private in Company "K" 22nd U.S. Colored Infantry
on Mar 31, 1865 at Brooklyn, N.Y.. Mustered out at Brownsville,
Texas on October 16, 1865.

Personal Information: Age 19 at enlistment, 5 ft 1 in tall, Black
complexion, Black eyes, Black hair, Born Brooklyn, New York *another
page states Canada as place of birth), Farmer by occupation.

Civil War pension records show Irene Higgins filed for a widows pension,
December 27,1882, for her husband's service in Company "C" 119th United States Colored
Troops. No record of it being granted. Does not state where the pension was filed from.

Civil War pension records
shows Joseph Higgins applied for an invalid's pension (application #
594451) on April 18, 1894. It states he was a Private in Company "K"
16th U.S. Colored Infantry. No record of it being granted.

Source: Compiled Military
Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United
States Colored Troops: Infantry Organizations.(NARA)
Levi Higgins joined for duty and enrolled August 23, 1863 at Goodrich
Landing, Louisiana in Company "F" of the 10th Louisiana Volunteers*. He
was mustered in as a Private on August 30, 1863 for 3 years
service.Present on all rolls until Mar/Apr 1865 when he is listed sick
in General Hospital at Barancas Florida since March 18, 1865. Next
appears with company on May/Jun 1865 roll. Present on all rolls until
mudter out at Baton Rouge, Louisiana on January 4, 1866.
Personal Information: Age 35 at enlistment.*Subsequently became Company "F"
48th Regiment U.S. Colored Infantry.

Civil War Pension records show Levi Higgins received an invalid's pension April? 23,1889 for his service in
Company "F' 48th U.S. Colored Infantry.
His wife Emma Higgins filed for a widows pension (date unreadable).
No record of it being granted. His date of death as
December 25, 1901 at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedules Haszingers Store, Warren County, Mississippi. Refers to his
service as a Private in Company "F" 48th U.S. Colored Infantry from August 25,1863 to January
4,1866.
Notes on record states his disability as "Wounded".

The passing of a well known citizen is recorded in the death of L. H. Higgins, which occurred at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Mary White, about eight o"clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Higgins had been noticeably
failing in health since his return from the national G. A. R. encampment at Boston in August. Cancer of
the liver caused his death.

Lorenzo H. Higgins was born July 19, 1838, at Chesterfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. With his
oldest brother he came to Illinois, June 18, 1855, locating in Knox county, living part of the time at
Oneida, and part of the time at Galesburg, until April 1859, when he went to
Hoyleton, Washington county,
Illinois, where on Sept. 4, 1861 he was united in marriage with Miss Susan Carter. Twelve children were
born to this union, seven boys and five girls. Five of the children died in infancy, four boys and three
girls growing to manhood and womanhood. Mrs. Higgins died Feb. 15, 1905, followed in about three months by
her eldest son, Roy Higgins. The following named children are still alive to wit: Mrs. Celia
Beckes, Wasco, Calif.; Frank S. Higgins, Spokane, Wash.; Capt. E. C. Higgins, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. J. E. Castle,
Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Bert White, Burlingame, Kansas; Manley C. Higgins,
Abbyville, Kansas.

On Sept. 4, 1861 he enlisted in Company C, 11th Illinois Infantry, re-enlisted March 31, 1864, and
was transferred to the 67th U. S. Colored Infantry as Hospital Stewart, by order of the Secretary of War,
and was finally discharged at Morganzia, Louisiana, Sept. 23, 1864, on account of disability, having
served three years and twenty days. He was a prisoner of war eight months and two days, having been wounded
and captured at Fort Donnelson, Tenn., Feb. 15, 1862, and was paroled from Libby Prison at Richmond,
Virginia, on October 17, 1862.
He served three years as Township Clerk of Burlingame township and six years as City Clerk of the
City of Burlingame. He united with the M. E. church at Galesburg, Ill., in March 1858, and was a member of
the First Presbyterian church at Burlingame, Kansas at the time of his death, Oct. 9, 1917, having reached
the age of seventy-nine years, two months and twenty days.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 tomorrow (Friday) afternoon from the Presbyterian church and
will be conducted by Rev. Davis.

Source:
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of
Kansas 1861-65. Topeka. Hudson, 1896
Name: Lloyd W Higgins
Residence: Wyandotte, Kansas
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 23 1864
Mustered in on August 27 1864 in Douglas'* Light Artillery Battery of Kansas.
Mustered out on July 22 1865 in Leavenworth, KS
*Independent Colored Battery. -- Capt., Hezekiah F. Douglass.

http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/HALL_CEM.HTM
HALL GAP CEMETERY
Lincoln County, Kentucky
United States Colored SoldiersNAME UNIT RANK REMARKS
HIGGINS, PALLIS 119 USCT PVT UNMARKED GRAVE
....
Source:
National Archives Civil War records
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on May 08 1865 in Company I, 119th Infantry Regiment UC
Civil War pension records show Pallis Higgins received an invalid's pension in what appears to say Aug 31?
1888? for service in Company "I" 119th regiment United States Colored
Troops. His wife Silva Higgins received a widows pension August 8 1910.Both pension filed for
in Kentucky.

Source: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer
Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops:
Infantry Organizations. (NARA)

Peter Higgins enlisted
January 12,1864 at South Brunswick, N.J. He was mustered into Company
"A", 25th Regiment U.S. Colored Infantry on same day. He is listed
absent sick in Mansfield General Hospital at Moorehead City, North
Carolina since April 27, 1864 until he was discharged and mustered out
on December 6, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Personal Information: Age 36 at enlistment, Black eyes, Black
complexion, Black hair. Born Kingstone, N.J., A farmer by occupation.

Source: Compiled Military Service Records of
Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored
Troops: Infantry Organizations (NARA)

Peter Higgins enlisted January 18, 1864 at Monmouth, New Jersey for
3 years service. He was mustered in as a Private into Company "D"
25th Regiment U.S. Colored Infantry on same day. He was discharged
December 6, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania due to muster out of
regiment.
Personal Information : Age 42 at enlistment, Yellow complexion,
Black eyes, Black hair, Born Middlesex County, New Jersey, A farmer
by occupation.

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer
Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops:
Infantry (NARA)

Phillip Higgins enlisted as a Private in company "E" 1st
Battalion,1st Tennessee Regiment Heavy Artillery* on January 12,1864
at Fort Pickering, Tennessee in for 3 years service. Mustered in on
February 4,1864. Enlistment record shows he was 40 years old, Black
Complexion, Black eyes, Black Hair, born in Tennessee, by occupation
a laborer. On daily duty at the Brickyard (Engineer Department)
since April 2,1864.
Discharged for disability at Memphis Tennessee on May 27,1865.
Webmaster's Note: Apparently he lied about being 40 years old, later
it was found he was 53 and was discharged

Civil War pension records show Phillip Higgins received an invalid's pension July 19,1889 for his
service in Company "C" 63rd United States Colored Infantry.
His wife Caroline Higgins received a widows pension June 8,1895. Both pensions were filed for in Mississippi.

55Higgins, Robert
Union
Infantry
46th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Source: Compiled Military Service Records of
Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored
Troops: Infantry Organizations (NARA)

Robert Higgins enlisted September 6, 1864 at Vicksburg, Mississippi
for 3 years service and mustered in as a Private into Company "F"
46th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on same date. He is present on all
rolls until December 17, 1864 when he is listed as absent sick in
Regimental Hospital at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Back with regiment on
Jan/Feb 1865 roll. He died March 9, 1865 of Acute Diarrhea at U.S.
General Hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana.

Personal Information: Age 38 at enlistment, Black complexion, Black
hair, 5 ft 10 in tall, Born Willson County, Mississippi, He was a
field Hand by occupation.

Source: Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union
Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry
Organizations (NARA)
Samuel Higgins enlisted May 8, 1863 at Grand Gulf, Mississippi for 3
years service in Captain Fisher's Company "F" 3rd Mississippi
Infantry*.He was mustered in on May 19, 1863 at Warrenton,
Mississippi. Died of disease on June 26, 1863 at Regimental Hospital
at Mulliken's Bend.
Personal Information: Age 34 at enlistment, 5 ft 7 in tall, Dark
Complexion, Dark eyes, Dark hair, Born Hines County, Louisiana,
Field hand by occupation.

* This unit subsequently
became Company "F" 53rd Regiment U.S. Colored Infantry.

Source: U.S. Colored Troops Military Service
Records, 1861-1865 (NARA)
Samuel Higgins enlisted January 5, 1864 as a Private in Company
"A" 26th Regiment U. S. Colored Infantry at the 5th District of New
York for 3 years service. Appointed Drummer February 27, 1864.
Mustered out as a musician at Hilton Head South Carolina on August
28, 1865.
Personal Description: Age 19, 5 ft 4 in tall, Black hair, black
eyes, black complexion. Born in Wilmington, Delaware

Source: U.S. Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1861-1865
(NARA)
Samuel Higgins enlisted as a Private on June 1, 1863 at Beaufort for
3 years service in Company "G" 34th U.S. States Colored Infantry*.
On Sept-Oct 1863 roll is listed as sick in regimental hospital.
Mustered out at Jacksonville, Florida on February 28, 1866.
Personal Description: Age 24, 5 ft 7 inches tall, Black hair, black
eyes, Black Complexion. By occupation a laborer. Born in Cambahee,
South Carolina

Civil War
pension index shows Scott Higgins (alias Scott Claxton) received an
invalid's pension (Application # 952462 & Certificate # 696801) on
September 13, 1890 for his service as a Private in Company "L" 13th U.S.
Colored Heavy Artillery as well as Company "C" 72nd U.S. Colored
Infantry. He filed for it in Ohio His widow, Ellen Claxton, received her
pension (Application # 876291 & Certificate # 684146) in Ohio.

Source:
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
States he enlisted April 18, 1865 at Covington, Ky in Company "C" 72nd
USCI and was discharged May 3, 1865 at Covington, Ky , by order of the
War Department. He next enlisted June 25, 1865 in Company "L" 13th USCHA
and was discharged November 18, 1865 at Camp Nelson, Ky.
The disability noted is almost total blindness.
Their records state he was Black, with Black hair, Black eyes, He was 5
ft 9 in Tall. He was born in Kentucky. His residence after discharge
from service was Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife Ellen Higgins. The
address for her was 747 West 7th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
It notes he could not read. He was a Blacksmith by occupation. He was a
Protestant.
He was admitted to Central Branch at Dayton, Ohio on July 5, 1902 at the
age of 53. He died March 29, 1907.

Source: U.S. Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1861-1865
Name: Smith Higgins - Birth Location: Lincoln, Ky
Enlistment Date: 3 Oct 186?(Poss 1864)
Enlistment Location: Camp Nelson Branch of Service: 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry Company "A" for 3
years. Rank Private
-Company Descriptive Book-
Age 18, Height 5ft 6in,Complexion Black, Eyes Black, Hair Black,
Notes on file appear to say "enlisted as a deserter, nothing known of this man
since the organization of this company Nov 1864"
Appears as absent Nov & Dec 1864 on detached service, left at Pound Gap Ky
Appears as absent, from detached service to, absent, sick Jan & Feb 1865
Appears as absent sick in hospital, Mar & Apr.1865.
Note: A few notes in file note that this soldier was listed as a deserter when organization was formed in
Nov 1864.
Name appears on Muster out roll at Duvall's Bliff Arkansas with the following note
On taking command of the Company. No record of this man could be found.
Dropped as deserter July 1,1865.

Civil War pension records show Solomon Higgins
received an invalid's pension January 11,1886 for his service in Company "G" 11th United States Colored
Infantry
. His wife Sarah Higgins received a widows pension October 11th 1894. The widows pension
was filed for in Oklahoma.

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who
Served with the United States Colored Troops (NARA)

Solomon Higgins enlisted as a Private in "E" 1st Battalion,1st
Tennessee Regiment Heavy Artillery* on January 12,1864 at Fort
Pickering, Tennessee for 3 years service. Mustered in on February
4,1864. Enlistment record states he was 44 years old, Black
Complexion, Black eyes, Black hair, laborer by occupation, Born in
Williamson County, Tennessee. Height 5 Ft 4 1/2 in. tall. On daily
duty at the Brickyard (Engineer Department)since April
2,1864.Discharged for disability at Memphis Tennessee on June
13,1865.
Reasons for discharge are given as follows; Old Age, Chronic
Rheumatism, One leg shorter than the other, entirely worthless as a
soldier, cowardice prior to enlistment

Civil War pension records show Spencer Higgins received an invalid's pension April 15th 1882
(Application # 446280 & Certificate # 664479) for his
service in Company "B" 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry. His date of death
is given as July 6, 1915 at Stanford, Kentucky and August 6, 1915. His wife Pattie Higgins received a widows pension
September 2nd 1915.(Application # 1051385 & Certificate # 799506) Both pensions were filed for in Kentucky.

Source: Compiled Military Service Records of
Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored
Troops: Infantry Organizations. (NARA)

Squire Higgins joined, at age 18, for duty and enrolled at St.
Louis, Missouri on October 23, 1864. He was mustered in at
Vicksburg, Mississippi on December 21, 1865 for 3 years service as a
Private in Company "I" 47th Regiment U.S. Colored Infantry. Absent
sick at hospital in Vicksburg, Mississippi since February 8, 1865.
Remained in hospital in Vicksburg until he died there on March 10,
1865 of Variola (Smallpox).
His file states he had been the slave of Daniel Spotts of Howard
County, Missouri.
Personal Information: Black eyes, Black hair, Black complexion, 5 ft
7 in tall.

Civil War pension records show that a pension for a
minor was applied for on February 2, 1892, (Application # 539895) in
connection with Thomas Higgins' service in Company "C" 62nd U.S.
Colored Infantry. Index also references service in Company "C" 1st
Missouri Colored Infantry, which was the original designation of the
regiment before becoming the 62nd USCI. No record of the pension
being granted.
http://www.bjmjr.net/mousct/62usci.htm

Civil War pension records shows Thomas Higgins (
alias Christopher Martin) received an invalid's pension (
Application # 1372204 & Certificate # 1164267) March 17, 1908 for
his service in Company "A" 137th U. S. Colored Infantry. Also
mentions service in Company "C" 10th U. S. Cavalry as well as
service in the Indian Wars. It notes his death as occurring February
27, 1930 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Civil War pension records show Wesley Higgins received an
invalid's pension (Application # 1286728 & Certificate #
1066460) on June 7, 1902 for his service in Company "K" 137th
United States Colored Infantry. He died August 2, 1927 at Rollins
Fork, Mississippi. His widow Hannah Higgins received a widows
pension (Application # 1589526 & Certificate # A3-13-28) on August
29,1927. Both pension were filed for in Mississippi.

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71Higgins, William
Union
Infantry
16th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Civil War
pension records show that the mother (name not noted) of William Higgins
received a pension for the loss of her son during his service as a
Private in Company "A" 16th U. S. Colored Infantry. ( Application #
191978 & Certificate # 173955)

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72Higgins, William
Union
Infantry
58th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Source: Compiled Military Service Records of
Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored
Troops: Artillery Organizations. (NARA)

William Higgins (also listed as Haggins & Heggins) enlisted at Camp
Nelson, Ky on September 8, 1864 for 3 years service. He was mustered
in at Camp Nelson Kentucky on September 9, 1864 as a Private in
Company "H" 12th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. Present on all rolls
until December 23, 1865 when he took a 13 day furlough. Back with
company until he was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky on April
24,1866.
Personal Information: Enlisted at age 28, Black Hair, Black Eyes,
Black Complexion, 5 Ft. 6 in. Tall, Born Lincoln, Kentucky. A farmer
by occupation. Reputed slave owner was Jacob Haggins (sic)

Civil war pension
records show William Higgins received an invalid's pension
(Application # 734278 & Certificate # 675229) on October 17, 1889
in Kentucky. His widow Matilda, received a pension (Application #
726581 & Certificate # 560184) on September 12, 1900 in Kentucky.

-Closest Match-http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/usct/3rdusct/3dusctcoi.html
3rd U. S. Colored Troop Pennsylvania Volunteers Company IName-Rank-Date of Muster into Service-Remarks
Higgins, Wm. I Private July 21, 1863 Mustered out with Company, October 31, 1865
Original Source:
Bates, Samuel P. History of the
Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871
.....Civil War pension records show William J. Higgins
received an invalid's pension on July 26, 1890 for his service in Company
"D" (hard to
read) United States
Colored Infantry. His wife Adline Higgins received a widows pension November 9,1896.A pension for a minor
was applied for but no record of it being granted.
All pensions filed for in New Jersey.

Conflicting information from a different version of the
pension index

Civil War pension records shows William J. Higgins
received an invalid's pension (application # 886571 & certificate #
647743) on July 26, 1890 for his service in Company "I" 3rd U.S. Colored
Infantry.
His widow applied for a pension (Application # 665381) No record of it
being granted at this source. A pension for a minor was granted (
Application # 713418 & certificate # 510230)

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Mannington
Salem New Jersey -States his rank as Private in 3rd
U.S. Infantry from July 21,1863 to October 31,1865.

http://www.slcl.org/branches/hq/sc/jkh/usctmo/recruits-henr.htmDescriptive Recruitment Lists of Volunteers for the United States Colored Troops
for the State of Missouri, 1863�1865 (NARA Microfilm Publication M1894)Recruit's Last Name-Recruit's First Name-Age-Birth-
State-County of Birth-Slave Owner-County of Residence-
State of Resid.-Roll FrameHiggens, Jack,18,TN,Smith,Higgins,Harrison,Johnson,MO, 6,350Higgins. Richard,39,KY,Fayett,Price, John,Clay,MO,3,939Higgins, Thomas,19,KY,Bourbon,Hays,Christopher,Lafayette,MO,1,510
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